Most of my friends are lucky enough in life to have a sister. Someone to go to for advice, or vent to about guys, or just to spend the night with, cleaning out a bottle of wine because, well... it's only Wednesday.
But me, I never had that. I grew up a confused little girl, dressed in the hand me down clothing of two older brothers. I learned about makeup by stealing old palettes from my mom and googling videos on YouTube. And instead of talking about cute boys with my sister, I was playing football against the boys with my brother.
But then one day he came home with a girl. She was beautiful and bubbly, the type of person every girl secretly wishes she could be. She was so kind and open. I immediately felt a relationship growing between us.
Suddenly I found myself asking her for advice. I would tell her about boys. We would go out for drinks and catch up on our lives. She was beginning to become a friend.
We got closer and closer, to the point where we would forget that the common factor that bonded our friendship, was her relationship with my brother.
And she made him so happy, happier than I've ever seen him. For a while, I barely saw the kid. But soon, we became a trio. I had never been so happy to be a third wheel in my life. I was so thankful to become closer with my big brother. What I did not realize was that I was gaining something else as well.
I never had a sister; until I met my brothers girlfriend. So many people complain about their "in-laws." But, I would be lucky to have her as my sister-in-law. I can picture our lives 10 years from now still gossiping like kids, while my brother mans the grill, and we have kids of our own running around the yard as best friends.
And, she would continue to make him happy. She would continue to help him grow. She would bring out his best and always support him. So, to the girl I want to marry my brother, I hope that you do. I hope you guys bring each other everything you need in this world. And I hope that things never change. I hope that one day, I can stand before you guys at your wedding, and thank my brother for finding me a sister.